Anonymous wrote:The real Christmas present will be Joe switching parties next week!
And, this could well happen if the progressives keep it up.....
Bernie Sanders:
Manchin is “gonna have a lot of explaining to do to the people of West Virginia” because he “doesn’t have the guts to stand up to powerful special interests.”
“We've been dealing with Mr. Manchin for month after month after month. But if he doesn't have the courage to do the right thing for the working families of West Virginia and America, let him vote no in front of the whole world,” Sanders added.
Ayanna Pressley:
Manchin is “obstructing the president’s agenda, he is obstructing the people’s agenda.”
She also said the centrist Democrat “has continued to move the goalposts” and “has never negotiated in good faith.”
“We cannot allow one lone senator from West Virginia to obstruct the president's agenda, to obstruct the people's agenda. Jake, all I want for Christmas is a senator that has compassion for the American people and not contempt,” Pressley added.
Ilhan Omar:
Manchin’s excuses for not voting for BBB ‘are complete bullsh*t’
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/586464-manchin-opposition-to-build-back-better-sends-shock-waves-through-political
A couple of points:
1. Joe Biden was not elected to transform the US into some kind of socialist utopia.
2. Re Bernie Sanders: Manchin has more courage than Sanders will ever realize. He will have no problem explain to his constituents why this ridiculous bill is not right for his people, or any of the citizens in the US.
3. Re Pressley: This isn't ONE Senator, honey. It is FIFTY ONE, or more. You know... a majority.
4. Re Omar: His reasons have been articulated and are in line with what the people he represents want.